STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR27 , 2025
RE: H.R. No. 61
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems, to which was
referred H.R. No. 61 entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY
OF HONOLULU, HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL, AND DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
AND RECREATION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CREATE A
DEDICATED ANIMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMPLEX WITHIN
KALAELOA PARKLANDS,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request that the Mayor of
the City and County of Honolulu:
(1) Create a dedicated animal education and training complex
within the Kalaeloa parkiands; and
(2) Include bathrooms, secure indoor meeting and exhibition
rooms similar to the McCoy Pavilion at Ala Moana Beach
Park, food preparation facilities, and secure storage
areas that may be rented by animal clubs to store
necessary equipment, such as equipment for dog agility,
dog obedience, and fast CAT and cages required for
benched cat, rabbit, and bird shows.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from one individual.
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Your Committee finds that the competition with sports groups
in acquiring area for an animal-friendly park has become an
increasingly pressing issue for the Oahu community. Your Committee
further finds that the intent to use Kalaeloa parkiands to build
an animal-friendly park with animal education and training
complexes is an important facility for the community. With the
influx in the population size in Kapolei, and the presence of only
one on—leash dog park, and no off-leash dog parks in District 3,
this measure asks the Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu to
take actions to address this issue for the District 3 community.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems that is attached to this
report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R.
No. 61 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Agriculture & Food
Systems,
TIN KAHALOA, .a i r
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with RD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
AGR Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. KAHALOA, Kirstin (C)
2. KUSCH, Matthias (VC)
3. LOWEN, Nicole E. V
4. PERRUSO, Amy A.
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5. QUINLAN, Sean V ~
6. WARD, Gene
TOTAL (6) if
The recommendation is: Adopted Li Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
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Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO